Edward and Rachel met in 2014 at Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Rachel was with a group of girls who were all very interested in the cute British boy waiting in line for the rollercoaster, but she was hesitant at first and kept her distance. Edward had his eyes on Rachel from the start, so he spent the rest of the day with six girls just for the chance to get to know her. Eventually Rachel warmed up to him and there was an instant connection; they hit it off so much that they agreed to see each other again the next day at Dollywood Splash Country Water Park. That was the last time they saw each other in person for eight years, but the connection never faded. Through years of text messages and video chats, they stayed in touch and grew closer than ever. Finally, in November of 2021, they officially started dating. Several months later in April 2022, they reunited in the U.S. and continued with regular visits to see each other back and forth between England and America. On New Year's Eve in 2022, Edward asked Rachel to marry him and she happily said yes!